Re: XP Networking with NT4 Server

On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 06:39:02 -0700, "Bill" <Bill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>We purchased a new Dell Dimension 3000 with XP home installed and we are
>having difficultly connect all the resources on the network. Server is
>running NT4 and all other computers are running WIN98. For example:
>
>Internet access OK
>Connection to Server OK - all directories and files accessible.
>Connection to HP Laserjet 5000 on server OK - prints just fine.
>Connection to "Spare" Computer OK - all drives and files accessible.
>
>The following additional network resources show on the network but you
>cannot access them.
>
>Computer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, - no access to shared drives or printers. (all shared)
>Printer server connected to plotter - no access
>
>My question is why do we have access to some resources and no access to the
>other resources?
>
>We firmly believe the problem is software related and not hardware.
>
>thanks
>Bill

Bill,

Some more detail here might be useful. Are computers 1,2,3,4,5 all Win98? What
is the "spare" computer? What error / observation do you see when "no access"?
Are the Win98 computers setup with Share-level or User-level access? Are you
using Guest, or non-Guest accounts, on the server?

You might want to review the Microsoft white paper on file sharing between all
operating systems:
<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=87c0a6db-aef8-4bef-925e-7ac9be791028&DisplayLang=en>

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
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